WO2019242480A1

WO2019242480A1 - Electronic device, and control method and apparatus therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2019242480A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/089361
Authority: WO
Inventors: 左州全
Original assignee: Oppo广东移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2018-06-19
Filing date: 2019-05-30
Publication date: 2019-12-26

Abstract

The present application relates to an electronic device, and a control method and apparatus therefor. The electronic device comprises a housing, a functional module, a driving assembly, an operating piece, a locking piece and a button circuit board. The housing is provided with a through hole, and the functional module is selectively provided in the housing or extends out of the housing via the through hole. The driving assembly is provided in the housing and connected to the functional module. The operating piece is movably connected to the housing and partially exposed outside the housing. The locking piece is connected between the operating piece and the functional module, and can movably clamp to the functional module. When the locking piece is driven by the operating piece to be detached from the functional module, the functional module is driven by the driving assembly to extend out of the housing via the through hole. The button circuit board is provided in the housing, and is triggered by the operating piece to activate the functional module. With the electronic device above, the setting of a telescopic structure of a functional module can prevent a hole for accommodating or exposing the functional module from being provided on a front face and/or back face of the housing of the electronic device, thereby facilitating improving the screen-to-body ratio.

Description

Electronic equipment and control method and device thereof

Technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of consumer electronic devices, and in particular, to an electronic device and a control method and device thereof.

Background technique

With the continuous development of electronic technology, electronic devices such as smart phones or tablet computers have become common electronic devices for users. At present, electronic devices with cameras are becoming more and more common. Cameras enable electronic devices to take pictures and videos while having a call function, which greatly enriches and expands the use of electronic devices and adds a lot of fun to people's lives. .

However, in order to facilitate users to take pictures or take selfies, the camera on the electronic device is generally disposed on the front or / and back of the electronic device housing, and the camera occupies a considerable part of the front / and rear of the electronic device housing, which makes the electronic The area occupied by the screen of the device is relatively small, which is not in line with the trend of the large screen ratio sought by current users.

Summary of the Invention

In view of this, embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device with a relatively large screen ratio and a control method and device thereof for solving the above technical problems.

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device including a housing, a function module, a driving component, an operating member, a locking member, and a key circuit board. The casing is provided with a through hole, and the functional module may be selectively disposed in the casing or protruded from the casing through the through hole. The driving component is arranged in the housing and connected to the function module. The operating member is movably connected to the casing and is partially exposed outside the casing. The locking member is connected between the operating member and the function module, and can be movably held on the function module. When the locking member is driven by the operating member and detached from the function module, the function module is driven by the driving component and protrudes from the through hole. Outside the case. The key circuit board is arranged in the housing, and the key circuit board is triggered by the operating member to activate the function module.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a method for controlling an electronic device, which runs on any one of the electronic devices described above. The method for controlling the electronic device includes: receiving a pressing signal of the key circuit board; Based on the position of the housing; judging that if the functional module is in an extended extreme position relative to the housing, a corresponding functional module control signal is generated according to the pressing signal.

An embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device including an electronic component, a function module, a driving component, an operating member, a locking member, and a key circuit board. The electronic component includes a housing and an electronic circuit system housed in the housing; a functional module is movably connected to the electronic component, and the functional module is electrically connected to the electronic circuit system. The driving component is connected between the electronic component and the function module. The operating member is movably connected to the casing and is partially exposed outside the casing. The locking member is connected between the operating member and the function module, and can be movably held on the function module. The key circuit board is disposed in the housing and is electrically connected to the electronic circuit system. The key circuit board is triggered by the operating member to activate the function module.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a control device for an electronic device, which is applied to the foregoing electronic device. The control device for the electronic device includes a signal module, a detection module, and a control module. The signal module is used to receive the pressing signal of the key circuit board, and the detection module is used to detect the position status of the functional module relative to the casing. The control module is configured to generate a corresponding function module control signal according to a pressing signal when the function module is in an extended extreme position relative to the casing.

Therefore, the functional module of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application can be configured in a retractable structure, allowing it to be extended when the functional module is used, and retracted into the housing when the functional module is not needed, which can avoid the electronic module. Holes for accommodating or exposing function modules are provided on the front or / and the back of the device casing, so that the casing maintains a good overall appearance while making the electronic device more beautiful. In addition, the functional module can be expanded and retracted relative to the casing instead of being directly arranged on the front of the casing, which is conducive to freeing up more installation space for the display panel, so that the electronic device has a higher appearance without changing the external dimensions. The screen-to-body ratio is beneficial to the full screen display of electronic devices. Further, by providing an elastic seal on the side wall, the gap between the function module and the peripheral edge of the through hole can be filled or blocked, thereby achieving sealing and dustproofing of the inner space of the housing. Further, by combining the trigger button (operating member) of the lock module of the function module and the activation button of the function module into one button, the structure of the electronic device can be simplified and the overall appearance of the device can be improved, and the assembly process can be simplified. ,reduce manufacturing cost.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to explain the technical solution of the present application more clearly, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. Technical personnel can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front projection diagram of a housing, a camera module, and a driving mechanism of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the casing, the camera module, and the driving mechanism shown in FIG. 2.

4 is a schematic perspective view of a camera module and a driving mechanism of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

5 is a schematic perspective view of the camera module and the driving mechanism shown in FIG. 4 from another perspective.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a locking assembly of the driving mechanism shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a guide of a driving mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a guide of a driving mechanism according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a guide of a driving mechanism according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of a control device for an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of another electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

detailed description

In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall into the protection scope of the present application.

Certain words are used in the description and claims to refer to specific components. Those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different terms to refer to the same component. The description and claims do not use the differences in names as a way to distinguish components, but rather the differences in functions of components as a criterion for distinguishing between components. As used throughout the specification and claims, “including” is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as “including but not limited to”; “roughly” means that those skilled in the art can solve it within a certain error range. Technical problems, basically achieve technical results.

Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device 100. The electronic device 100 may be, but is not limited to, an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and a smart watch. The electronic device 100 according to this embodiment is described using a mobile phone as an example.

The electronic device 100 includes a casing 10 and a display screen 101 disposed on the casing 10. In this embodiment, the display screen 101 generally includes a display panel, and may also include a circuit for responding to a touch operation on the display panel and the like. The display panel can be a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, LCD). It can be understood that the display panel can be a touch display at the same time.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 at the same time. The electronic device 100 further includes an electronic circuit system 20, a camera module 30 and a driving mechanism 50. The driving mechanism 50 and the electronic circuit system 20 are disposed in the casing 10. The camera module 30 is connected to the driving mechanism 50. The driving mechanism 50 and the camera module 30 are electrically connected to the electronic circuit system 20. The electronic circuit system 20 can be used as a control motherboard of the electronic device 100. The frame of the casing 10 is provided with a through hole 1231 for partially accommodating the camera module 30. The through hole 1231 is also used to provide a space for the camera module 30 to move relative to the casing 10. The driving mechanism 50 is configured to drive the camera module 30 to move when the trigger command for extending the camera is received, so that the camera module 30 protrudes out of the casing 10 through the through hole 1231. It can be understood that the driving mechanism 50 is also used to drive the camera module 30 to move when the trigger command for retracting the camera is received, so that the camera module 30 is retracted into the casing 10. It can be understood that the camera module 30 does not need to be housed in the casing 10, for example, the camera module 30 may be arranged side by side with the casing 10, and the specific arrangement manner may include: overlapping arrangement, side by side arrangement, etc. At this time, the housing 10 does not need to be provided with a through hole 1231, and the camera module 30 is driven by the driving mechanism 50 to be relatively far from or close to the housing 10; The camera module 30 is movably connected to the electronic component, and can be relatively far from or close to the casing 10 under the driving of the driving mechanism 50.

Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the housing 10 includes a bottom wall 121 and a side wall 123, and the side wall 123 is connected to a peripheral edge of the bottom wall 121 and is bent relative to the bottom wall 121. Further, the side wall 123 is provided around the periphery of the bottom wall 121, and the bottom wall 121 and the side wall 123 together form a receiving space 125, and the receiving space 125 is used for receiving electronic components of the electronic device 100, the camera module 30, and the driving mechanism 50. . In this application, the terms "installation", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like shall be interpreted in a broad sense unless otherwise specified or limited. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be internal to the two components. The communication may be only surface contact. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific situations.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 at the same time. In this embodiment, the through hole 1231 is opened in the side wall 123 and communicates the accommodation space 125 with the outside. Further, the axial direction of the through hole 1231 is substantially parallel to the plane where the display screen 101 is located, so that the telescopic direction of the camera module 30 is substantially parallel to the plane where the display screen 101 is located. The specific position of the through hole 1231 on the side wall 123 is not limited. For example, the through hole 1231 may be provided on the left side wall, the right side wall, or the top side wall of the electronic device 100, so that the camera module 30 can protrude from at least one of the left and right sides of the electronic device 100, or / and the camera module 30 can protrude from the top of the electronic device 100. The above “left side” should be understood as the side of the housing 10 that the user's left hand approaches when the user is using the electronic device 100 and the display screen 101 is facing the front of the user; similarly, the above “right side” should be It is understood that when the user is using the electronic device 100 and the display screen 101 is facing the front of the user, the side of the casing 10 with which the user's right hand approaches. It can be understood that the through hole 1231 may be provided at a position other than the side wall 123. For example, the through hole 1231 may be provided on the bottom wall 121 so that the camera module 30 can protrude from the back of the electronic device 100. In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, and “in” indicate directions or positional relationships based on the drawings The orientation or position relationship shown is only for the convenience of describing the present application, and does not simplify the description. It does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation and be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. limits.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the bottom wall 121 is substantially a rectangular sheet, and the side wall 123 includes a first side wall 1232, a second side wall 1233, a third side wall 1234, and a fourth side wall 1235. The side wall 1232, the second side wall 1233, the third side wall 1234, and the fourth side wall 1235 are respectively connected to the four sides of the bottom wall 121, and the first side wall 1232, the second side wall 1233, and the third side wall The 1234 and the fourth side wall 1235 are formed in a rectangular frame shape from end to end in sequence. The first sidewall 1232 and the third sidewall 1234 are substantially parallel to each other, and the first sidewall 1232 serves as a top frame of the electronic device 100, and the third sidewall 1234 serves as a bottom frame of the electronic device. The four side walls 1235 are substantially parallel to each other, and the second side wall 1233 serves as a left side frame of the electronic device 100, and the fourth side wall 1235 serves as a right side frame of the electronic device 100. The through hole 1231 is opened in the first side wall 1232 so that the camera module 30 can protrude from the top of the electronic device 100. In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless it is specifically and specifically defined otherwise.

Further, referring to FIG. 1 again, the casing 10 may further include a dustproof cover 14, which is used to cover the through hole 1231 to achieve a dustproof seal of the casing 10. In this embodiment, the dust cover 14 is rotatably connected to the first side wall 1232 and is used to cover the through hole 1231 to seal the receiving space 125 of the housing 10. When the camera module 30 protrudes through the through hole 1231, the camera module 30 pushes the dust cover to make the dust cover 14 open; when the camera module 30 retracts inside the housing 10, the dust cover 14 can The through hole 1231 is closed and covered by the external force, so that the housing 10 can be protected from water and dust.

Further, the dust cover 14 is connected to the first side wall 1232 through a rotating shaft (not shown in the figure), so that the dust cover 14 can be flexibly opened and closed with respect to the through hole 1231. It can be understood that, in order to enable the dust cover 14 to obtain the automatic closing thrust after opening, the dust cover 14 may be connected to the side wall 123 by an elastic hinge (not shown in the figure), and the dust cover 14 is elastic by the elastic force of the elastic hinge. Provides automatic closing response. It should be understood that the elastic hinge may be an elastic hinge commonly used in the art, which is not described in detail in this specification; or, a torsion spring (not shown in the figure) may be sleeved on the rotating shaft so that the two elastic feet of the torsion spring are respectively connected to The first side wall 1232 and the dust cover 14 provide an automatic closing restoring force through the elastic deformation of the torsion spring.

Further, the dust cover 14 may be attracted to the side wall 123 by magnetic force to cover the through hole 1231. Specifically, the side of the dust cover 14 facing the through hole 1231 is provided with a magnet, and the first side wall 1232 is a magnetic piece. At this time, the magnet may protrude from the surface of the dust cover 14 to fit into the through hole 1231. Or, the first side wall 1232 is provided with a magnet, and the dust cover 14 is a magnetic piece; or, the dust cover 14 and the first side wall 1232 are both provided with a magnet. It should be understood that the above-mentioned "magnet" should be a permanent magnet, and the "magnetic piece" should be understood as an element made of a magnetically conductive material. The "magnetic piece" can be attracted by the permanent magnet, such as iron.

Please refer to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5. The driving mechanism 50 is disposed in the housing 10, and the camera module 30 is slidably connected to the driving mechanism 50. The camera module 30 includes a holder 32 and a lens assembly 34 connected to the holder 32. The holder 32 is slidably connected to the driving mechanism 50.

The driving mechanism 50 includes a bracket 52, a driving component 54, and a locking component 57. The bracket 52 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall 121, and the driving component 54 and the locking component 57 are connected to the bracket 52.

The bracket 52 includes a fixing member 521 and a guide member 523. The fixing member 521 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall 121 of the housing 10, and the guide member 523 is connected to the fixing member 521.

In this embodiment, the guide member 523 is a guide rod structure, and the number is two. The two guide members 523 are disposed on the fixing member 521, and the two guide members 523 are disposed substantially parallel to each other. The guide members 523 are used for sliding cooperation with the camera module 30 to guide the moving direction of the camera module 30. Further, the holding member 32 of the camera module 30 is provided with a mating portion 321, and the mating portion 321 is configured to cooperate with the guide member 523 to restrict the moving direction of the camera module 30. Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, there are two mating portions 321. The two mating portions 321 are respectively disposed on two sides of the holding member 32, and each mating portion 321 is slidably mated with a guide member 523. Further, a mating hole (not shown) is formed in the mating portion 321, and the camera module 30 is movably sleeved on the guide member 523 through the mating hole.

The driving component 54 is connected between the bracket 52 and the camera module 30. The driving component 54 is configured to provide the camera module 30 with power to protrude from the casing 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the driving assembly 54 includes an elastic member 541. One end of the elastic member 541 is connected to the fixing member 521, and the other end elastically resists the camera module 30, and applies a through-hole 1231 to the camera module 30. Thrust. The elastic member 541 is used to push against the camera module 30 so that the camera module 30 protrudes out of the casing 10. In this embodiment, the elastic member 541 is a coil spring. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the elastic member 54 may also be another elastic structure, such as an elastic piece, an elastic sleeve, and the like.

It can also be understood that, in other embodiments, the driving component 54 may be another extending mechanism. For example, the driving component 54 may be an electromagnetic driving mechanism. Specifically, the driving component 54 may include a fixed magnet and a fixed magnet. Sliding-fit moving magnets, the fixed magnets are connected to the bottom wall 121 of the housing 10, and the camera module 30 is connected to the moving magnets. The fixed magnets can be electromagnets and the moving magnets are permanent magnets, or the fixed magnets can be permanent magnets. The moving magnet is an electromagnet. By controlling the direction of the current in the electromagnet, the direction of its electromagnetic field can be changed to drive the camera module 30. For another example, the driving component 54 can also be a linear motor driving mechanism. Specifically, the driving component 54 can It includes a stator and a mover. The stator is fixed on the bottom wall 121. The mover and the stator slide together, and the camera module 30 is connected to the mover. Alternatively, the drive assembly 54 may be another linear drive mechanism. One more detail.

The locking component 57 is connected to the casing 10 and is movably engaged with the camera module 30. When the locking component 57 is locked with the camera module 30, the camera module 30 is restricted in the casing 10, and the elastic member 541 is in a compressed and elastically deformed state. When the locking component 57 is disengaged from the camera module 30, the elastic member 541 recovers to deform, and the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 541 pushes against the camera module 30, so that the camera module 30 protrudes out of the casing 30.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 at the same time. In an embodiment provided by the present application, the locking assembly 57 includes a mounting member 571, a locking member 573, a transmission member 575, a resetting elastic member 577, and a button 579.

The mounting member 571 is connected to the fixing member 521 of the bracket 52. The mounting member 571 is used for mounting the locking member 573 and the transmission member 575 and is used for guiding the moving direction of the locking member 573. In this embodiment, the mounting member 571 and the fixing member 521 are an integrally formed structure. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the mounting member 571 and the fixing member 521 can be assembled together.

In this embodiment, the mounting member 571 is a guide groove structure, which includes a first peripheral wall 5711, a second peripheral wall 5713, and a third peripheral wall 5715. The first peripheral wall 5711, the second peripheral wall 5713, and the third peripheral wall are disposed substantially parallel to each other. 5715 is connected between the first peripheral wall 5711 and the second peripheral wall 5713. The first peripheral wall 5711, the second peripheral wall 5713, and the third peripheral wall 5715 collectively form a guide groove 5717, and the guide groove 5717 is used to receive the locking member 573. Further, a first bump 5712 is provided on a side of the first peripheral wall 5711 facing the guide groove 5717, a second bump 5714 is provided on a side of the second peripheral wall 5713 facing the guide groove 5717, and a locking member 573 is provided on the guide groove 5717. When inside, the first bump 5712 and the second bump 5714 are respectively abutted against the outer surface of the locking member 573 to reduce the frictional force when the locking member 573 slides in the mounting member 571, so that the movement of the locking member 573 is more Smooth. Further, the surfaces of the first bump 5712 and the second bump 5714 are both convex curved surfaces (such as a spherical surface or a cylindrical surface), so that the first bump 5712 and the second bump 5714 are in contact with the locking member 573. It is point contact or line contact to help reduce sliding friction.

The locking member 573 is slidably received in the guide groove 5717. In this embodiment, the locking member 573 has a substantially rod-like structure, and is disposed substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the camera module 30. One end of the locking member 573 extends toward the camera module 30 and is movably engaged with the camera module 30. When the locking member 573 is engaged with or disengaged from the camera module 30, the locking member 573 slides in a direction restricted by the mounting member 571.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 4 to 6 at the same time, the locking member 573 includes a connecting portion 5731 and a holding portion 5733.

The connecting portion 5731 is provided with a connecting hole 5732. The connecting hole 5732 is used to connect with the transmission member 575. The connecting hole 5732 has a mating surface 5734. The mating surface 5734 is used to cooperate with the transmission member 575 to allow the transmission member 575 to push the locking member 573 to move. Further, the specific structure of the connection hole 5321 is not limited, and it may be a through-hole structure or a blind hole structure, the mating surface 5734 is a side wall of the connection hole 5732, and even the connection hole 5732 may be a slot structure, in other words, The connecting portion 5731 may be provided with a connecting groove, and the mating surface 5734 may be a side wall of the connecting groove.

The holding portion 5733 is connected to an end of the connecting portion 5731 near the camera module 30, and the holding portion 5733 is used for holding the camera module 30. Correspondingly, the bracket 52 is provided with a limiting groove 5201 (for example, the fixing frame 521 is provided with a limiting groove 5201, see FIG. 4), the limiting groove 5201 is provided corresponding to the guide groove 5717 of the mounting member 571, and the holding member of the camera module 30 An engaging portion 3213 is provided on 32. The engaging portion 3213 is provided on a side of the holding member 32 facing the limiting groove 5201. The clamping portion 5733 is movably inserted in the limiting groove 5201 and is engaged with the engaging portion 3213. The camera module 30 is held together to restrict the camera module 30 within the casing 10. When the holding portion 5733 is detached from the engaging portion 3213, the camera module 30 is protruded out of the casing 10 under the driving of the driving assembly 54. Further, a guiding inclined surface 5736 is provided on a side of the holding portion 5733 facing the through hole 1231. The guiding inclined surface 5736 is a chamfered structure, so that the holding portion 5733 can be easily engaged with the engaging portion 3213.

Further, it can be understood that the locking member 573 can cooperate with the mounting member 571 through a limiting structure to limit the limit position of the locking member 573 sliding relative to the mounting member 571. Specifically, the third peripheral wall 5715 of the mounting member 571 may be concavely provided with a limiting groove 5716 (see FIG. 5), and the extending direction of the limiting groove 5716 is consistent with the extending direction of the guide groove 5717. Correspondingly, a limiting post 5737 is provided on a side of the locking member 573 facing the third peripheral wall 5715. The limiting post 5737 protrudes into the limiting groove 5717 and can slide in the limiting groove 5717.

In this real-time mode, the transmission member 575 is substantially a lever structure, which is pivotally connected to the bottom wall 121 of the housing 10 and is disposed between the lock member 573 and the button 579. One end of the transmission member 575 protrudes into the connection hole 5732 of the lock member 573. When the transmission member 575 rotates relative to the housing 10, it pushes the lock member 573 away from or near the camera module 30.

Specifically, the transmission member 575 is pivotally connected to the bottom wall 121 of the housing 10 through a pivot. The transmission member 575 includes a transmission portion 5751 and a pushing portion 5753. The transmission portion 5751 and the pushing portion 5753 are located on opposite sides of the pivot, respectively. The transmission portion 5751 is configured to be in contact with the button 579, and the pushing portion 5753 is movably connected to the locking member 573.

Further, the pushing portion 5753 is penetrated through the second peripheral wall 5713 of the mounting member 571 and protrudes into the connecting hole 5732. The pushing portion 5753 has an abutting surface (not shown in the figure), and the abutting surface slidably abuts against the mating surface 5734 of the locking member 573. When the abutting surface slides relative to the mating surface 5734, the locking member 573 is pushed away from or near the camera Module 30. Further, the abutting surface is a convex curved surface (such as a cylindrical surface or a spherical surface, etc.), and the convex curved surface is in contact with the mating surface 5734, and a point contact or a line contact is formed between the two, which can reduce the sliding friction force and make the transmission member 575 and The transmission between the locking members 573 is smoother.

The resetting elastic member 577 is disposed between the locking member 573 and the fixing member 521. The resetting elastic member 577 is used to provide a rotational restoring force for the transmission member 575. In this embodiment, the resetting elastic member 577 abuts between the transmission portion 5751 and the fixing member 521. When the transmission member 575 is rotated relative to the housing 10 under the external force (specifically in FIG. 3, the transmission member 575 is rotated clockwise at this time), the reset elastic member 577 is compressed. When the external force is removed, the elastic member 577 is reset. The deformation is restored, and the transmission member 575 is pushed back to reset (specifically in FIG. 3, the transmission member 575 rotates counterclockwise at this time), so that the transmission member 575 is re-engaged with the holding hole 323. In this embodiment, the resetting elastic member 577 is a spring structure. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the resetting elastic member 577 may also be an elastic member such as an elastic piece, an elastic body, or an elastic sleeve.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 again, the button 579 is movably disposed on the fourth side wall 1235 of the casing 10 and is partially exposed outside the casing 10. One end of the button 579 is abutted against the transmission portion 5751 of the transmission member 575. In this embodiment, the button 579 and the transmission member 575 are used together as the operation member of the lock assembly 57 to control the lock member 573 to approach or move away from the camera module 30. By pressing the button 579, the locking member 573 can be driven to rotate by the transmission member 575, so that the locking member 573 can be moved away from the camera module 30. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the button 579 may be omitted, and the transmission portion 5751 of the transmission member 575 may be movably disposed on the fourth side wall 1235.

It can be understood that the connection mode between the button 579 and the transmission member 575 can be other connection methods. For example, the transmission member 575 and the button 579 can be fixedly connected. At this time, the button 579 and the transmission member 575 serve as the locking component 57 together. Operation parts. The locking assembly 57 provided in this embodiment is a lever transmission structure, which can simplify the structure of the driving mechanism 50, effectively improve the compactness of the spatial layout of the components, and reduce the spatial layout of the extendable camera module.

Further, in order to ensure the structural rigidity of the locking component 57, the locking component 57 may further include a cover plate (not shown in the figure). The cover plate may be opposite to the third peripheral wall 5715 and connected to the first peripheral wall 5711 and the first peripheral wall 5711. Second week wall 5712. In other words, the cover is disposed in the guide groove 5717 to prevent the locking member 573 and the transmission member 575 from being separated from the mounting member 571.

It can be understood that the button 579 can be used as an activation key of the camera module 30 at the same time. At this time, a key circuit board 580 (see FIG. 3) is provided in the housing 10. 20 电连接。 20 electrical connections. When the button 579 is pressed, it moves in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fourth side wall 1235. When the button 579 pushes the transmission member 75, it inputs a pressing signal to the key circuit board 580. At this time, the button 579 pushes the locking member 573 through the transmission member 575, so that the locking member 573 releases the locked state of the camera module 30. The camera module 30 can be pushed out of the housing 10 by the driving of the driving assembly 50, and simultaneously press the button The circuit board 580 sends a control signal for activating the camera module 30 to the control center of the electronic device 100, so that the camera module 30 is activated when it is extended, so as to improve the convenience of the user using the camera module 30. By integrating the extended button and the activated button of the camera module 30 into a single button, the structure of the electronic device 100 can be simplified and the appearance of the electronic device 100 can be improved. At the same time, the assembly process of the electronic device 100 can be simplified, and the production cost can be reduced.

It can be understood that the position of the key circuit board 580 is not limited. For example, the key circuit board 580 can be disposed between the pushing portion 5751 and the button 579 of the transmission member 575, or it can be arranged in the housing 10 and located at the pushing portion 5751. The side away from the button 579 and so on, so that when the button 579 is pressed by an external force, the key circuit board 580 can receive a pressing signal so that the electronic device 100 can activate the camera module 30.

Further, the electronic device 100 may further include a position sensor 582 (see FIG. 3). The position sensor 582 is used to detect the position status of the camera module 30 relative to the housing 10, so as to facilitate the control of the key circuit board 580 or the electronic device 100. The center generates a control instruction to control the camera module 30 based on the pressing action of the button 579. Specifically, the position sensor 582 may be connected to the fixing member 521 and disposed adjacent to the through hole 1231. When the position sensor 582 detects that the camera module 30 is not completely received in the housing 10 (for example, the camera module 30 is relative to the housing When the body 10 is fully extended or partially extended), the key circuit board 580 or / and the electronic circuit system 20 generates a corresponding control command of the camera module 30 according to the pressing state of the button 579, that is, according to different states of the pressing signal To determine control instructions for different camera modules 30. The pressing state information that the pressing signal can carry includes: information on the number of pressings within a preset time period, information on the duration of pressing, and the like. For example, when the button 579 is pressed for a short time (for example, if the pressing time is less than 1 second), the key circuit board 580 generates a control instruction for taking a photo. Another example is when the button 579 is pressed for a long time (for example, the pressing time is greater than or equal to 3 seconds), The key circuit board 580 generates a control instruction for shooting a video. As another example, when the button 579 is pressed (eg, the pressing time is greater than or equal to 1 second and less than 2 seconds), the key circuit board 580 generates a control instruction for continuous shooting. Of course, in other embodiments, the control instruction of the camera module 30 may be generated by a control center (such as a motherboard) of the electronic device 100 or a camera circuit board, and the key circuit board 580 is used to transmit the pressing signal of the button 579 to the electronic A control center (such as a motherboard, electronic circuit system 20) or a camera circuit board of the device 100.

In summary, the above-mentioned retractable structure of the camera module 30 of the electronic device 100 allows the camera module 30 to be extended when it is used, and retracted to the inside of the housing 10 when the camera module 30 is not needed, which can avoid Holes for accommodating or exposing the camera module 30 are opened on the front or / and the back of the casing 10 of the electronic device 100, so that the casing 10 maintains a good overall appearance while making the electronic device 100 more beautiful. In addition, the camera module 30 can be retracted and retracted relative to the casing 10 instead of being directly disposed on the front of the casing 10, which is conducive to freeing up more installation space for the display screen 101, so that the external dimensions of the electronic device 100 remain unchanged. It has a higher screen ratio, which is beneficial to the full screen display of the electronic device 100. Further, by integrating the trigger button and the activation button of the driving mechanism 50 of the camera module 30 into the same button 579, the structure of the electronic device 100 can be simplified and the overall appearance of the electronic device 100 can be simplified. At the same time, the assembly process can be simplified, and the production cost can be reduced. .

It can be understood that the above-mentioned guide member 523 may be a structure other than a guide rod structure. For example, referring to FIG. 7, the guide member 523 may be a guide groove structure. Specifically, the guide member 523 is provided with a guide groove along the axial direction of the through hole 1231. The holding member 32 of the camera module 30 is provided with a mating portion 321. The mating portion 321 protrudes into the guide groove and slides with the guide groove. Cooperate to restrict the movement direction of the camera module 30. Alternatively, please refer to FIG. 8, the guide member 523 is a guide groove structure, and the holder 32 of the camera module 30 is provided with a roller 326. The roller 326 is rotatably connected to the holder 32 and is partially received in the guide groove. Slidingly cooperates with the guide groove to limit the moving direction of the camera module 30.

For another example, referring to FIG. 9, the guide member 523 may be a rack structure. Specifically, the guide member 523 is provided with a rack on a side thereof facing the camera module 30, and the rack is provided along the axial direction of the through hole 1231. The holder 32 of the camera module 30 is provided with a gear 328, and the gear 328 is rotatable Connected to the holder 32 and engaged with the rack to cooperate with the rack to limit the movement direction of the camera module 30.

Further, referring to FIG. 1 again, the above-mentioned electronic device 100 may be a full-screen electronic device. The full-screen electronic device should be understood as an electronic device with a screen ratio greater than or equal to a preset value, that is, the display screen 101 is disposed in the housing. When the body 10 is at the front, the percentage of the surface area of the display screen 101 to the projected area at the front of the casing 10 is greater than or equal to a preset value. It can be understood that the preset value of the screen ratio can be greater than or equal to 74%, such as 74%, 75%, 76%, 78%, 79%, 80%, 81%, 83%, 85%, 87%, 89% , 90%, 91%, 93%, 95%, 97%, 99%, etc. It can be understood that the front of the full-screen electronic device may be provided with three or fewer physical keys, or / and, the front of the full-screen electronic device may be provided with two or fewer openings, in order to simplify the structure of the full-screen electronic device, which is beneficial to Increase the screen ratio of full-screen electronic devices.

Referring to FIG. 10, based on the electronic device provided in the foregoing embodiment of the present application, the present application also provides a method for controlling an electronic device. The method for controlling an electronic device runs on the above electronic device, which may include steps:

Step S101: receiving a pressing signal from a key circuit board; specifically, when the button is pressed by an external force, the button contacts the key circuit board to cause the key circuit board to generate a corresponding pressing signal.

Step S103: Detect the position status of the camera module with respect to the casing, and determine whether the camera module is in an extended extreme position with respect to the casing. If yes, execute step S107, and if not, execute step S105.

It should be understood that the camera module is in an extended extreme position relative to the housing, that is, the camera module is extended to the extreme position relative to the housing and remains stationary; correspondingly, the camera module is not completely accommodated In the case, it should be understood that the camera module partially extends out of the case or fully extends out of the case; similarly, the camera module is completely contained in the case, and it should be understood that the camera module slides into the case relative to the case. Extreme position and stay still.

Step S105: Activate the camera module, and return to step S103. In the embodiment of the present application, activating the camera module should be understood as triggering the camera module to enter a working state. For example, when the camera module is in the standby or off state and is not in the extended extreme position, if the button is pressed by an external force and the button is in contact with the key circuit board so that the key circuit board generates a corresponding pressing signal, the camera module is The activation enters the working state. At this time, the driving component drives the camera module to extend out of the casing.

Step S107: Generate a corresponding camera module control signal according to the pressing signal.

In step S107, a corresponding camera module control signal is generated according to the pressing signal generated by the key circuit board. According to different states of the pressing signal, different camera module control signals are determined. The pressing state information that the pressing signal can carry includes: information on the number of pressings within a preset time period, information on the duration of pressing, and the like. Specifically, for example, when a short-pressing signal is generated when the button is pressed shortly (for example, if the pressing time is less than 1 second), the electronic device generates a control instruction for taking a photo; for example, when the button is long-pressed (for example, the pressing time is greater than or equal to) 3 seconds) to generate a long press signal, and the electronic device generates a control instruction for shooting a video; for another example, when the button is pressed (eg, the pressing time is greater than or equal to 1 second and less than 2 seconds), the middle pressing signal is generated. The device generates control instructions for continuous shooting.

The above-mentioned camera module control method runs on the above-mentioned electronic device. By combining the trigger button, the activation button, and the control button of the driving mechanism of the camera module into a single button, the structure of the electronic device can be simplified and the overall appearance of the device can be improved. Performance, while simplifying the assembly process and reducing production costs.

Further, referring to FIG. 11 at the same time, based on the above-mentioned camera module control method, the present application also provides a camera module control device 200 that can run on the above-mentioned electronic device and is used to execute the above-mentioned camera module control method. . The camera module control device 200 may include a detection module 201, an activation module 203, and a control module 205.

The signal module 207 is configured to receive a pressing signal from a key circuit board. Specifically, when the button is pressed by an external force, the button contacts the key circuit board to cause the key circuit board to generate a corresponding pressing signal.

The detection module 201 is configured to detect and determine a position state of the camera module relative to the casing. Among them, the position of the camera module relative to the housing includes, but is not limited to: the camera module is completely contained in the housing, the camera module is not completely contained in the housing, and the camera module is in an extended extreme position relative to the housing, etc. .

The activation module 203 is configured to activate a camera module. For example, if the detection module 201 determines that the camera module is not completely contained in the housing, the activation module 203 is used to activate the camera module; if the detection module 201 determines that the camera module is completely contained in the housing, the activation module 203 is not activated Camera module.

The control module 205 is used to control the operation of the camera module. Further, the control module 205 is configured to generate a corresponding camera module control signal according to a pressing signal of the key circuit board, thereby controlling the camera module. For example, when the detection module 201 determines that the camera module is in an extended extreme position relative to the housing, the control module 205 is configured to generate a corresponding camera module control signal according to a pressing signal generated by the key circuit board.

Further, the camera module 30 may include any one or more of a front camera, a rear camera, or a flash. It can be understood that the camera module 30 may also be provided with other functional components. For example, the camera module 30 may be provided with any one or more of a functional component such as a receiver component, a sensor component, and a flash component. 32. The lens component 34 and any one or more of the functional components such as the receiver component, the sensor component, and the flashlight component form a functional module, and the functional module is driven out of the casing 19 by the driving mechanism 50. In other words, the functional module may include any one or more of the functional components such as a front camera, a rear camera, a flash, a receiver, and a sensor, and the functional module is extended out of the housing 19 through the driving mechanism 50. In addition, when the functional module is not needed to be retracted into the casing 10, it is possible to avoid opening holes for accommodating or exposing the functional module on the front or / and the back of the casing 10 of the electronic device 100, so that the casing 10 The electronic device 100 is more beautiful while maintaining good overall appearance. Further, it can be understood that the above-mentioned functional modules may not need to be housed in the casing 10, for example, the functional modules may be arranged side by side with the casing 10, and the specific arrangement manner may include: overlapping arrangement, side by side arrangement At this time, the housing 10 does not need to be provided with a through hole 1231, and the function module is driven by the driving mechanism 50 to be relatively far from or close to the housing 10; in other words, at this time, the housing 10 and the electronic circuit system 20 are jointly formed An electronic component, and the function module is movably connected to the electronic component, and can be relatively far away from or close to the housing 10 under the driving of the driving mechanism 50.

Based on this, please refer to FIG. 12. The embodiment of the present application further provides another electronic device 600. The electronic device 600 includes an electronic component 601, a function module 603, and a driving mechanism 605. The driving mechanism 605 is connected to the electronic component 601 and the function module. 603, and is used to drive the function module 603 relatively close to or away from the electronic component 605. The electronic component 601 includes a casing 6011 and an electronic circuit system 6012 housed in the casing 6011; the functional module 603 is movably connected to the electronic component 601, and the functional module 603 is electrically connected to the electronic circuit system 6012. The driving mechanism 605 may be any one of the driving mechanisms 50 provided above. For example, the driving mechanism 605 may include a driving component, an operating member, a key circuit board, and a locking member. The driving component is connected between the electronic component 601 and the function module 603. The operating member is movably connected to the housing 6011 and is partially exposed outside the housing 6011. The locking member is connected between the operating member and the function module 603. , And can be movably held in the function module 603. The key circuit board is disposed in the housing and is electrically connected to the electronic circuit system 6012. The key circuit board is triggered by the operating member to activate the function module 603.

Correspondingly, based on the foregoing camera module control method, the present application also provides another control method of an electronic device, which may include steps:

Receiving the pressing signal of the key circuit board;

Detecting the position of the functional module relative to the housing;

Determine if the functional module is in the extreme position of extension relative to the housing, then

Generate the corresponding function module control signal according to the pressing signal.

The “electronic device” and “communication terminal” (or simply “terminal”) used in the embodiments of the present application include, but are not limited to, being configured to be connected via a wired line (such as via a public switched telephone network (PSTN), digital users Line (DSL), digital cable, direct cable connection, and / or another data connection / network) and / or via (e.g., for cellular networks, wireless local area networks (WLAN), digital television networks such as DVB-H networks, satellites A device that receives / transmits a communication signal from a wireless interface of a network, an AM-FM broadcast transmitter, and / or another communication terminal. A communication terminal configured to communicate through a wireless interface may be referred to as a “wireless communication terminal”, a “wireless terminal”, a “mobile terminal”, and / or an “electronic device”. Examples of electronic devices include, but are not limited to, satellite or cellular phones; personal communication system (PCS) terminals that can combine cellular radiotelephones with data processing, facsimile, and data communications capabilities; can include radiotelephones, pagers, Internet / intranet access PDAs, Web browsers, notepads, calendars, and / or global positioning system (GPS) receivers; and conventional laptop and / or palm-type receivers or other electronic devices including radiotelephone transceivers.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present application, but not limited thereto. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still Modifications to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent replacements of some of the technical features thereof; and these modifications or replacements do not drive the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

An electronic device, comprising:

A housing provided with a through hole;

A functional module may be selectively provided in the housing or protruded from the housing through the through hole;

A driving component is provided in the housing and connected to the functional module;

The operating member is movably connected to the casing and is partially exposed outside the casing;

A locking member is connected between the operating member and the functional module and can be movably clamped to the functional module. When the locking member is driven by the operating member to disengage from the functional module, The functional module is driven by the driving component and protrudes out of the casing from the through hole; and

A key circuit board is disposed in the housing, and the key circuit board is triggered by the operating member to activate the function module.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation member includes a button and a transmission member, the button is connected to the casing and is partially exposed outside the casing; the transmission member is provided Between the button and the locking member, the transmission member is pivotally connected to the housing through a pivot.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the transmission member includes a transmission portion and a pushing portion, and the transmission portion and the pushing portion are respectively located on both sides of the pivot shaft, and the transmission portion and the The button is abutted, and the pushing portion is connected to the locking member.
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the locking member is provided with a holding portion and a connecting portion connected to the holding portion, and the holding portion is movably held on the functional mold. The connecting portion is provided with a mating surface, the pushing portion is provided with an abutting surface, the abutting surface is slidably abutted against the mating surface, and when the abutting surface slides relative to the mating surface, Push the locking member away from the function module.
The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the connection portion is provided with a connection hole, and the mating surface serves as a side wall of the connection hole; the pushing portion protrudes into the connection hole, and the An abutting surface is provided on the pushing portion;

Alternatively, the connecting portion is provided with a connecting groove, and the mating surface serves as a side wall of the connecting groove; the pushing portion projects into the connecting hole, and the pushing surface is provided on the pushing portion.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a mounting member provided in the housing, and the locking member is slidably provided in the mounting member. The transmission member is threaded through a peripheral wall of the mounting member and is connected to the locking member.
The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the mounting member is provided with a limiting groove, the locking member is provided with a limiting post, and the limiting post is slidably received in the limiting groove.
The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the mounting member comprises a first peripheral wall and a second peripheral wall opposite to each other, the first peripheral wall is provided with a first bump, and the second peripheral wall is provided There is a second convex point; the locking member is slidably disposed between the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall, and the first convex point and the second convex point respectively abut against the The outer surface of the lock.
The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the mounting member further comprises a third peripheral wall and a cover plate, the third peripheral wall is connected between the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall, and The third peripheral wall forms a guide groove together with the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall, and the cover plate is disposed on the guide groove.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the electronic device further comprises a resetting elastic member, the resetting elastic member is disposed between the transmission member and the housing, and A rotating restoring force is provided for the transmission member.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the mobile terminal further comprises a bracket, the bracket is fixedly disposed in the housing, and the functional module is slidably connected to the bracket. The bracket; the driving component includes an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is connected to the bracket, and the other end of the elastic member is resisted against the functional module, and the functional module is applied toward the functional module. The thrust of the through hole is described.
The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the bracket comprises a fixing member and a guide member, the fixing member is fixed to the housing, the guide member is connected to the fixing member, and the functional mold A mating portion is provided in the group, and the mating portion is movably connected to the guide.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the electronic device further comprises a position sensor for detecting a relative position between the functional module and the housing, and the position The sensor is disposed in the casing.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the driving component is an electromagnetic driving mechanism, and the driving component includes an electromagnet and a moving magnet slidingly matched with the electromagnet, and An electromagnet is connected to the housing, and the functional module is connected to the moving magnet.
The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the functional module comprises any one or more of the following functional components: a front camera, a rear camera, a flash, a receiver, and a sensor , SIM card tray, battery module.
A method for controlling an electronic device, which runs on the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, and the method for controlling the electronic device includes:

Receiving a pressing signal of the key circuit board;

Detecting a position state of the functional module relative to the housing;

Determine if the functional module is in an extended extreme position relative to the housing, then

According to the pressing signal, a corresponding function module control signal is generated.
The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the function module is a camera module; when detecting the position state of the function module with respect to the housing, determining whether the function module When the group is not in the extended extreme position relative to the housing, the camera module is activated.
The method for controlling an electronic device according to claim 17, wherein when generating a corresponding function module control signal according to the pressing signal, different camera modes are generated according to different durations of the pressing signal. Control signals, and control the camera module according to the camera module control signals.
An electronic device, comprising:

An electronic component including a housing and an electronic circuit system housed in the housing;

A functional module movably connected to the electronic component, and the functional module is electrically connected to the electronic circuit system;

A driving component connected between the electronic component and the functional module;

The operating member is movably connected to the casing and is partially exposed outside the casing;

A locking member connected between the operation member and the function module and movably held on the function module; and

A key circuit board is disposed in the housing and is electrically connected to the electronic circuit system. The key circuit board is triggered by the operating member to activate the function module.
The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein the casing is provided with a through hole, the functional module is movably disposed in the casing, and the locking member is driven and disengaged by the operating member. In the functional module, the functional module is driven by the driving component and protrudes out of the casing from the through hole.
A control device for an electronic device is applied to the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, and the control device for the electronic device includes:

A signal module, configured to receive a pressing signal of the key circuit board;

A detection module for detecting a position state of the functional module relative to the housing; and

A control module is configured to generate a corresponding function module control signal according to the pressing signal when the function module is in an extended extreme position relative to the housing.